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The JFS-M rocket is a new means of fire support for the Bundeswehr
As noted in the first part, at the Eurosatory 2022 international arms exhibition, MBDA Deutschland presented a new concept of a missile system for joint tactical fire support (Joint Fire Support-Missile, JFS-M). After the presented justification of a promising system and a design decision in favor of a guided missile (SD), we will proceed to consider the design features of the JFS-M.
The Pentagon promised to help Ukraine build a layered air defense system
Ukraine wants to create a reliable air defense system capable of closing the sky from Russian missiles and drones, as well as aircraft, and the United States will help it in this. This was stated by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh.
Lithuania will be supplied with HIMARS and ATACMS missile systems
On November 9, 2022, the US Department of Defense Agency for Military Cooperation (Defense Security Cooperation Agency - DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to Lithuania through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) at the request of the Lithuanian government of HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) land-based missile systems manufactured by Lockheed Corporation Martin. This delivery is approved by the U.S. Department of State. The total cost of the proposed delivery will be $495 million, including missiles, and training and technical support packages.
The military of the RCBZ ZVO told about their work in the special operation zone
The troops of radiation, chemical and Biological protection (RCBZ) continue to perform tasks in the zone of special military operation (SVO). On the eve of their professional holiday, the soldiers of the units of the RHBZ troops of the Western Military District (ZVO) told about their work, and also demonstrated firing from the TOS-1A "Solntsepek". The footage was shown by the Russian Defense Ministry.
The Swedish Foreign Minister spoke out against the deployment of nuclear weapons in the country
Tobias Billstrom, the Swedish Foreign Minister, spoke about the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in the country. He believes that this will not happen in any case.
New efforts to ban the bomb: a new generation aspires to a nuclear-free world
Guardian: More and more people are seeking to ban nuclear weapons
The United States and Russia are updating their nuclear arsenals, and China is becoming the third leading nuclear power. Today's activists advocating for nuclear disarmament are using new tactics in response to threats, writes The Guardian.
There were shots of the movement of NATO armored vehicles near Kherson
Footage of the movement of a column of NATO armored vehicles in the Kherson region appeared on the Network. The video was published on November 12 by the Telegram channel "Military officers of the Russian Spring".
Asia Times columnist: There are doubts that Iran's statements about its creation of hypersonic weapons are true
The Asia Times published an article by author Gabriel Honrada, where the author's reflections on Iran's missile weapons are given.
To catch the "dragon": why the US is turning transporters into bombers
The US military has tested a new system of covert application of massive missile strikes near the coast of Russia
In early November of this year, over the Norwegian Sea, US special operations forces defiantly tested the latest American Rapid Dragon missile system ("Fast Dragon").
Sweden has announced the delivery of modern weapons systems to Ukraine
Sweden plans to actively participate in the supply of weapons to Ukraine, the Swedish government will make a decision on the allocation of military assistance in the near future. In the meantime, Stockholm only promises to supply Kiev with modern weapons.
The heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A "Solntsepek" is being upgraded taking into account the experience of use in battles in Ukraine
The flamethrower system TOS-1A "Solntsepek" will increase the firing range and accuracy, work on the modernization of the system is currently underway. This was told by Denis Petrov, Chief Engineer of Omsktransmash JSC.
The United States, Japan and South Korea have warned that the DPRK will receive a decisive response in the event of another nuclear test
Presidents of the United States and South Korea Joe Biden and Yun Seok-yel, as well as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during a trilateral meeting in Phnom Penh, agreed to strengthen North Korea's deterrence, warned of a decisive response if North Korea conducts another nuclear test, South Korean media reported on Sunday.
What are the secret negotiations between Russia and the United States about
Recently, there have been more and more reports that, nevertheless, negotiations are underway between the main antagonists of international politics - Russia and the United States. What are Moscow and Washington talking about now, which makes us doubt the sincerity of the United States - and are there any chances to agree on Ukraine?
The United States landed a pallet with cruise missiles in the sky over the Arctic
The Pentagon called the goals of the exercises "provocative" to Russia
During the exercises of the US special operations forces in the Arctic on November 10, a package (pallet) with AGM-158B long-range cruise missiles was dropped from a military transport aircraft.
The Russian military-industrial complex participates in the Airshow China 2022 exhibition in Zhuhai
As the Expert magazine reported in Dmitry Mashenskikh's article "Russia has sent its weapons to the Celestial Empire", the Russian military-industrial complex presented the most modern weapons at the international aerospace and defense exhibition Airshow China 2022, held from November 8 to 13, 2022 in Zhuhai in China. The greatest interest was aroused by those systems that have already proved themselves positively during the special military operation in Ukraine.
Russian MiG-31 shoot down Ukrainian pilots hundreds of kilometers away, and Ukrainians have nothing to cover
Forbes: The APU has nothing to oppose the Russian MiG-31
MiG-31 crews have shot down a number of Ukrainian aircraft with powerful air-to-air missiles in recent weeks, Forbes reports. The author of the article notes that the Ukrainians' fighters and missiles lack the speed, range and altitude to fight back against the Russian machine.
Japan plans to modernize the Type-03 air defense system
Japan plans to modernize its anti-aircraft missile systems in service to ensure the interception of hypersonic gliding munitions that are being developed by China and Russia.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto: we are not discussing the supply of missiles to Ukraine
Italian Defense Minister Crosetto: Rome is not preparing new arms supplies to Kiev
Rome is not preparing new arms supplies to Kiev, but does not exclude them, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview with Il Messaggero. At the same time, he stressed that the only right way to achieve peace is through negotiations.
Spain will supply Ukraine with additional Hawk air defense systems at the request of NATO
Spain will supply Ukraine with additional Hawk anti-aircraft systems in response to a request from NATO. This was stated by the Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles during a meeting with Ukrainian military personnel undergoing training on Spanish territory.
The US has worked out a missile strike on Russia from the Arctic
Air Force (Air Force) The United States, within the framework of the Rapid Dragon concept, conducted a test of the MC-130J Commando II aircraft in the Arctic, during which a training dump of a pallet with AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) cruise stealth missiles was worked out. This is reported by The Drive.
